Zucchini Fiesta Salad Recipe

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Zucchini Fiesta Salad Recipe

Ingredients

Serving Size : 4

  • 1/2 pound small zucchini
  • 1/2 pound small crookneck squash
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup salad oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 dash pepper – ground cumin
  • 1 green onion – thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup diced green chilies
  • 1/3 cup pimento-stuffed olives
  • 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese
  • 1 small avocado
  • lettuce leaves
  • fresh coriander (cilantro)

Method

  1. Cut zucchini and squash crosswise in 1/4 inch-thick slices.
  2. Cut onions in half crosswise.
  3. Cut avocado in 3/4-inch cubes.
  4. Steam zucchini and crookneck squash over boiling water until crisp-tender (about 3 minutes).
  5. Plunge into ice water to cool; drain well.
  6. In a large bowl, combine lemon juice, oil, salt pepper, and cumin.
  7. Add drained squash and stir lightly; chill for 30 minutes.
  8. Add onion, chilies, olives, and cheese.
  9. Peel and pit avocado; cut into small cubes.
  10. Add to salad and mix lightly.
  11. To serve, arrange lettuce leaves on 4 salad plates.
  12. Mound equal portions of salad on each plate.
  13. Garnish each salad with a sprig of coriander.

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